Vector files, revamped for 2009! Originally compile in 2007, we’ve dusted off this awesome list of resources for finding free vector graphics to use in your designs. We cleared out the dead links and added some brand new places to find vectors for download.
Are you ready for free vector images? As a designer it is always handy to have a collection of pre-made vector objects available to use in your designs. Here we’ve dug out the very best vector downloads for you. And, most of these vector files are completely free!
Some of these sites offer both free vectors and buy vectors, but all them are high quality. Once you’ve filled up your hard drive, take a look at our post on Illustrator Tutorials. Or, maybe you’d like some free fonts to go with your vector downloads.
And now, the Best (Mostly) Free Vector Downloads
Free Stock Icons
Free Stock Icons – Large collection of free stock icons
Komodo Media Goodie Pack
Komodo Media Goodie Pack – Collection of leaves in illustrator ai format.
106 custom vector shapes
Gabrielle Magurno – 106 Free custom vector shapes
Designious
Designious sells vector packs — collections of royalty-free vectors for all occasions. Visit their freebies section for a generous selection of free vector downloads.
Webpage Elements
Webpage Elements – collection of vector webpage elements in ai and eps form at.
VectorStock
VectorStock mostly sells vector files. However, they also have a pretty good selection of more than 100 free vector images for download.
Braincorp Vectorlove
Braincorp Vectorlove - Various vectors for download such as, robots and cartoon characters.
Digital Vector Maps
Digital Vector Maps – Two free vector maps of the world.
Vectorized Swooshes
Swooshes – Vector swooshes and corner designs
OneBit free icon set
Icojoy is giving away 50 free icon vectors. The OneBit free icon set has an unlimited license for use in any project.
Free Glass Buttons
Vector Glass Buttons – Glossy style buttons in ai and eps format.
Glossy Headers
Glossy Headers – Website headers in a gloss style in vector format
Glossy Badges
Glossy Badges – Vector web 2.0 style gloss badges. Shiny, candy-coated badges for all your “buy-now,” “free for a limited time,” “vote for pedro” needs.
Vector Buttons and Bars
Glossy Buttons and Bars – Large selection of vector bars and buttons in ai and eps format
Free Vector Logos of Major Brands
Brands of the World – Just about every famous logo in vector format for download.
Free Vector Clipart
Free Vector Clipart – Nice selection of vector clipart
Vector Playing Cards
Playing Cards – Free vector playing cards set
Flags of the world
Flags of the world – all the country flags in the world in vector format.
Vector Portal
Vector Portal – Loads of different categorised vectors for download
Vector Maps
Vector Maps – Maps of the world in pdf format
VectorDb
VectorDb – Some vectors for download
Vector files for Envelopes
Designer’s Toolbox – Envelope and CD Templates in vector format
Free Vectorized Graph Paper
Graph Paper – Graph paper and grids for download
Don’t forget to download Free Fonts too — it’s our super large collection of the best free fonts.
If anyone has any further resources that we have missed, please feel free to leave a comment with further links…
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I would add to this usefull list, the amazing site of vector ornaments from Briar Press :
http://www.briarpress.org/cuts
Regards from Spain!
Thanks for this great list!
I will use it a lot!
Lots of great stuff here. Thanks for the list.
vector rules, especially the SVG kind, see the overview on http://svg.startpagina.nl
I love the shapes and what not brushes, & texturies. I wish you had more stuff as well for Paint Shop Pro as well.
I am a collector I have ‘a few’ bookmarks. I will add your site to them and as always tell all my many friends.
Great site. Please keep up the great work,
Great list, but you missed the biggest free resource I have ever come across:
http://ian.umces.edu/symbols/
1500+ free environmental science symbols available in ai, eps and svg formats.
This is a great collection! Thanks. Also, remember you can make your own vectors too. We just interviewed Smashing Magazine at Juxtaviews.com and they have a great collection of Illustrator tutorials here:
Illustrator Tutorials
What a brilliant list. Nice one.
Not sure how ‘free’ the company logos are tho.
Here are two more sites I have not noticed above.
http://www.logotypes.ru – All kinds of .ai files of different company logos.
http://www.djmonkeyboy.com/vectors.html – Vectors upon vectors. No description needed. Definitely check this one out!
-Ryan
Excellent!
Go Media Vector Packs:
http://www.vectorpacks.com
Some great stuff there.
Public domain and open-source clip-art in SVG format:
http://www.openclipart.org
Lifesaver!
Just found this list through Google – it was exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks. ^_^
nice list! I would add http://www.dafont.com
All my love!
just great!
This is excellent! I am bookmarking your site, if not writing it up in my blog. Thanks!
hey, nice website and nice arts thank you because your site helps me in my designs and concepts that I have in mind.
This is an awesome list! Thank you so much. It will help a ton!
Amazing list!
Very usefull site. Thanks.
http://www.logoclipart.com
That’s a lot of free stuff. That’s awesome! I prefer making my own though
It was very useful. Thanks. I used a lot in my own web designs! Tnx again!
awesome awesome awesome… thanks!
take a look at my site:
http://www.vectorvault.com
We rotate 6 FREE VECTOR downloads every week.
great stuff here.
check it out.
Here to bring you the best resources for vector art on the net.
Every month a new site is featured.
http://www.free-vector-graphics.com
translated into several languages as well.
OMG this site is great i swear i love it thax!!
This one is great:
http://www.vectorvault.com
thanks for sharing it.
Free vectors every week.
well, the price is right!
: )
Awesome … Whats the catch ??? If no catch ..
should be more of this to make the web what it is supposed to be !
Hello again, this initial message was mine:
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I would add to this usefull list, the amazing site of vector ornaments from Briar Press :
http://www.briarpress.org/cuts
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I don´t know why it only appears as “Spain says”
New site called http://www.Vecteezy.com just found has a growing collection too.
wow, thanks a lot, very nice stuff here.
i have found also a new site named as handmadesign. It’s a new site but there is something like free vector button etc.
The full link is http://www.handmadesign.info
GOD!!!what a collection….!!!thnx a ton buddy….!
thanks a lot guys
To complete the list with more free vector graphics please check out http://garcya.us/blog/free-vector-graphics ! Every day a set of 3 free vector graphics are added so check them out!
Hey there. Great post!
This actually inspired me to make a load of free vector and other stuff myself!
You can see it at http://www.stemplate.com
Wow. This is a great resource.
It’s been said before, but thanks for this resource.
Thank you! Great resources all on 1 page!
We just launched xlicons.com. We placed a peacock design in AI and CDR format for free download.
XLICONS offers original vector designs in CDR or AI format for screen printing, glass etching, sign and stencil cutting, digitized embroidary and laser engraving.
I really appreciate your feedback.
useful things..I like all of them
Vector Artist offering to vectorize professionally but many great free downloads- check out the Letterpress section for 3 more FREE lovely Art Nouveau elements!
Real, hand-made vector art! NO SOFTWARE TRACES HERE!!
Visit
http://www.vector-redraw.co.uk
You will find some really nice free vector samples
Wikimedia Commons is chock full o’ SVG files.
thanks you very nice job
You guys have made a great list here i love all of them i use vectors almost every day these are great
There’s some pretty neat and unique design elements available here. Nice place to share. Thanks to all those who also provide for others to use. -WD-
very interesting resources!
thank you.
thank you very much! amazing!! great work of art!
http://www.brandsoftheworld.com
A ton of vector logos – most big brands and many, many others.
Nice list, thanks.
Thanks, its a great list. http://www.freevectors.net is a good resource for free vectors as well.
This is excellent
Thanks for the downloads, great stuff and well worth bookmarking for future reference
Some awesome stuff there and has given me a few ideas for uses of some of those.
Thanks dude
Thanks for these wonderful graphics.
Thanks everyone! Most of this stuff has been great and so very useful. Cheers to all who’ve chipped in, they have been a life saver!
Grate post. Lots of useful resources here! Grate job! I will link to this in my monthly article about photoshop resources!
Thanks for all this ressources.
I never forget to give your adress to all of my friends
Thanks for the resources!
Just when you think you cant find that little doo-hicky along it comes! Nice fonts.
Great stuff! Thanks guys.
good stuff, it already came in handy!
Hi Friends, Pls mail me vector graphic collection in CDR or AI formats. We also can exchange our vector graphics.
Thanks.
Good Collections
Excellent. The only one thing is that you should have search possibility for users to find what vector they’re looking for.
Nice list. Thanks!
Nice collection of vector shapes. Great. Thanks.
Here you can find some nice vectors for your projects:
http://www.coolvectors.com